King of the Gypsies (film)

Infobox_Film
name = King of the Gypsies


caption = Theatrical release poster
director = Frank Pierson
producer = Dino De Laurentiis
Federico De Laurentiis
writer = Peter Maas
Frank Pierson
starring = Sterling Hayden
Shelley Winters
Susan Sarandon
Brooke Shields
Annette O'Toole
Eric Roberts
cinematography =
music =
editing = Paul Hirsch
distributor = Paramount Pictures
released= 1978
runtime = 112 minutes
country = United States
language = English
budget =
followed_by =
amg_id = 1:27443
imdb_id = 0077807

"King of the Gypsies" is a 1978 Paramount motion picture drama starring
Eric Roberts, Sterling Hayden, Shelley Winters, Susan Sarandon, Brooke Shields, Annette O'Toole, and Judd Hirsch.

Directed by Frank Pierson, the screenplay was adapted by Pierson from the 1975 book "King of the Gypsies" by Peter Maas, which tells the story of Steve Tene and his gypsy family.

Several technical advisors, bit players and extras who worked on the movie were real gypsies. Reportedly, they also spent a lot of time attempting to scam money from the cast and crew.

Eric Roberts was nominated for a 1979 Golden Globe for "Best Motion Picture Acting Debut – Male" for his performance as Dave.

ynopsis

"King of the Gypsies" deals with the criminal and violent lives of a band of modern day American gypsies based in New York City. The king, Zharko Stepanowicz (played by Hayden), on his deathbed passes his crown to his unwilling grandson, Dave (played by Roberts). Jealous because he was not selected, Dave's father, Groffo (played by Hirsch), begins plotting the death of his son.

Even though Dave is almost willing to give up his throne to his dad, he decides to be devoted to his traditions. Dave's sister, Tita, is played by Brooke Shields, and his girlfriend, Sharon, is played by Annette O'Toole.

Main cast

*Sterling Hayden ... King Zharko Stepanowicz
*Shelley Winters ... Queen Rachel
*Susan Sarandon ... Rose
*Brooke Shields ... Tita
*Annette O'Toole ... Sharon
*Eric Roberts ... Dave
*Judd Hirsch ... Groffo
*Annie Potts ... Persa
*Michael V. Gazzo ... Spiro Giorgio
*Antonia Rey ... Danitza Giorgio
*Matthew Laborteaux ... Middle Dave
*Danielle Brisebois ... Young Tita

ee also

*King of the Gypsies

External links

*imdb title|id=0077807|title=King of the Gypsies
*amg title|id=1:27443|title=King of the Gypsies